GENERAL INFORMATION
          Type:     Elected by the members of the Patrol
         Term:      6 months
 Reports to:      Senior Patrol Leader
Description:     The Patrol Leader is elected leader of his patrol.  He represents his patrol on the Patrol
Leaders' Council.
 Comments:     The Patrol Leader may easily be the most important job in the troop.  He has the closest contact with the patrol members and is in the perfect position to help and guide them.  The Patrol Leaders, along with the Senior Patrol Leader and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader are the primary members of the Patrol Leaders' Council.

QUALIFICATIONS
            Age:     none
          Rank:     none
  Experience:     none
 Attendance:     75% over previous 6 months

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
     Training:   You must attend the troop Junior Leader Training even if you have attended in the past.
 Attendance:   You are expected to attend 80% of all troop meetings, Patrol Leaders' Council meetings, outings, and service projects.  If your attendance is low, or if you have three (3) unexcused absences in a row, you can be removed from office.
         Effort:   You are expected to given this job your best effort.

GENERAL LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
      Uniform:   Set the example be wearing your uniform correctly.  This means that you will wear
all of the parts of the troop uniform, shirttail tucked in, with all required badges in their correct location.
      Behavior:  Set the example by living the Scout Oath and Law in your everyday life.  Show Scout Spirit in everything you say or do.
  Attendance:    Set the example by being an active Scout.  Be on time for meetings and activities.
You must call the Scoutmaster if you are not going to be at a meeting or if you suddenly have to miss an outing.  You also need to make sure that the Assistant Senior Patrol Leader is ready to assume your responsibilities.

SPECIFIC LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
                         Appoints the Assistant Patrol Leader
                         Represents the patrol on the Patrol Leaders' Council
                         Plans and steers patrol meetings
                         Helps scouts advance
                         Acts as the chief recruiter of new Scouts